{"id":3671,"date":"2014-09-19T17:02:42","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T15:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rickzullo.com\/?p=3671"},"modified":"2021-09-12T15:38:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T13:38:15","slug":"starting-a-travel-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/starting-a-travel-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Buonvivere: Good Living in Romagna"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>OK, here we are with part three of my series on starting a travel blog.\u00a0 This time we will be talking about promoting your site.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t read part one<\/a> or part two<\/a> yet, you might want to catch up first.<\/p>\n Before we move on to today\u2019s topic, I\u2019d like to make the second big announcement<\/strong> about my travel blogging life.\u00a0 At the beginning of next month, I\u2019ll be participating in La Settimana del Buonvivere<\/a> which celebrates, as the name implies, a week of good living and wellbeing. We will discuss how the collective wellbeing contributes to our society, and how a lifestyle based on cultural identity helps us feel connected to our community.\u00a0 All over Italy, identifying with your region and your hometown are an important part of an individual\u2019s sense of self, which in turn also benefits the community at large. \u00a0In sum, relationships<\/em> are at the core of the seven elements of this conference: Economical Ethics, Common Good, Culture, Food, Health, Wellness, and Cohesion.<\/p>\n So yes, the proverbial \u201cgood life.\u201d\u00a0 But by saying \u201cthe good life,\u201d we are using it as a synonym for healthy, balanced living\u2014NOT over-the-top luxury or conspicuous consumption, as it is too often defined.\u00a0 And no, there\u2019s no contradiction in the fact that we\u2019ll be staying at the Grand Hotel Terme of Riolo<\/a>, where we will indulge in the thermal baths (for research purposes only, obviously), eat delicious food, and stroll among the lush gardens.\u00a0 There will be fishing trips, cooking classes and all sorts of activities related to the good life. \u00a0Oh, the sacrifices I make for my blog and its readers\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I would like to thank my friend Alessandra from 21grammy<\/a> for inviting me back to her region.\u00a0 Last year I join her and a few other bloggers in Cesenatico for a lovely weekend by the sea.\u00a0 This year, we\u2019ll be all over the Romagna region to experience the very best of good living, Italian style.<\/p>\n Now let\u2019s move on to today\u2019s discussion for those who are starting a travel blog.<\/p>\n In a comment submitted to the first post of this series, one reader suggested that a newbie might try \u201cblogging\u201d on a Facebook Page before starting a travel blog.\u00a0 I thought about this, and yes, it could be a good idea.\u00a0 After all, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets are actually considered micro-blogging platforms.\u00a0 If you can get in the habit of posting regularly and start to develop your voice, you could build a following with social media before making the move to your own self-hosted blog<\/a>.<\/p>\nBefore starting a travel blog, get social<\/h2>\n